Roy Berg

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Roy A. Berg is an Attorney, Newman Dichter LLP

Background

Roy focuses his practice on transactional matters, securities, and corporate finance. He has substantial experience with venture capital and private equity financings, other private placements, private and public debt financings, mergers and acquisitions for both private and public companies, and the financing of domain names and domain name portfolios. Additionally, Roy acts as outside general counsel for several digital media and technology companies. In that capacity, he provides day-to-day corporate governance advice, negotiates technology licenses, and oversees corporate transactions. Roy regularly provides advice concerning employee stock option and incentive programs, and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Other Activities

Roy also has experience in public service; Governor Christine Gregoire appointed Roy to the board of directors of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, and he served on the finance committee for Mike McGavick's United States Senate campaign. Further he has been appointed to the Legislative Committee of the Washington State Bar Association. As an undergraduate, Roy was a member of the University of California’s intercollegiate swim team and, after a twenty-year hiatus from swimming, recently broke two national age group records.

Work

  • Director Corp Dev and General Counsel at PitchBook Data, Inc.
  • Director Technology Investments at Broadmark Capital,LLC
  • Director of Corp Dev, Investment Banking and General Counsel at RedChip Companies

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
  • New York University School of Law, Willamette University College of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • University of California at Berkeley, B.A.

Specialities

Domain Industry, Legal